No Return

No Return: An Audio Drama by Kier Zhou

No Return is a darkly comic British fantasy audio drama set in a vast, doomed world of gods, mercenaries, lost cities, political disasters and very bad decisions.

Each story follows flawed people trying to survive a world that is too strange, too old, and too morally messy to make sense of. Expect ensemble chaos, dense worldbuilding, absurd humour, sudden tragedy, and fantasy with teeth.

Start here if you like: morally compromised heroes, big lore, strange comedy, full-cast fantasy, and stories where the joke and the wound are usually the same thing.

But don’t take my word for it…

This show was nominated for Best Audio Drama at the New Zealand Web Fest and officially selected for the Cisco Web Fest, which is pretty good for someone who ran out of money to apply to any more festivals!

Here’s what listeners are saying:

“A journey through a creative mind like no other… I cannot begin to imagine how this creator keeps all his characters and plot lines straight, but it’s a marvel.”

“The quality and sound production are absolutely on point, but it’s the captivating writing and voice acting that keep you coming back.”

“Chaotic [affectionate]. Each arc has something unique - sometimes gut-wrenchingly funny, sometimes grounded — it keeps you on your toes.”

Extra lore, behind-the-scenes chaos, and stray thoughts at:

👉 patreon.com/NoReturnAD

Podcasting since 2022 • 104 episodes

No Return

Latest Episodes

1: The 2teg: It's Like Dranekian Theatre!

Thank the silent gods! We have finally dropped that insane story telling device (literally) and now we can get to the bottom of what is happening with some good old fashion interrogation!Commander Vine/Matthias Alaric/Rayan/Sau...

June 01, 2025 • Season 10 • Episode 1 • 28:21

2: The 2teg: Are You Sure You're Not Just Really, Really, Really Ill?!

Wow, the 'old fashioned approach' really is much easier to follow. But... I mean... dead men showing up contrary to every rule in the book.. selective memory from the prime suspect... I'm not buying it.Samael Vine/Rayan/Matthias Alaric/...

June 02, 2025 • Season 10 • Episode 2 • 29:59

1: Anderkant 2: I Just Want Out...

If you like the show, why not become a patron on patreon, and get access to hours of bonus content!PatreonWho is 'H'? Who is The Lessee? Who is this enigmatic sister?...Well...actuall...

May 01, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 1 • 36:10

2: Anderkant: I Have No Idea What's Happening!

Are you finding Anderkant confusing and difficult to follow? Well how do you think Min feels?!Min finally makes it to Anderkant and encounters one of it's denizens. Gnilfeit makes gets more involved with the Lessee's plans... H keeps ma...

May 02, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 2 • 52:20

Bonus Content: The Last To Leave

The final days of the last age were filled with sadness...but for some... cosmic calamity was new...Across many worlds and many lands, amongst many creatures... The Fall brought many ends and many beginnings... these are the tragic word...

May 03, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 2 • 21:01